It hasn't been ten minutes, when the students were sharing the news on their phones and tablets; videos of the protest. Based on the way the videos were cut, it did not look good for the mutants. The full uncut video was released as well, but the media had the grip on the "bad mutant" trip. Newsblogs and the typical internet trolls speak of a reevaluation of the Mutant Registration Act and some harsher commentators demanded the college to be burned to the ground and the mutants incarcerated. Of course, the students expressed their disgust towards those comments as much as the comments were expressing disgust about them. Throughout the rest of the day, the video would become a large headline across TV and the internet, all mostly pro-human and pro-MutRegAct. An interview with Chairman Lewis was arranged as well and was broadcasted in the evening around dinner time, but it was almost disregarded by the fact that it was pro-mutant, the way Lewis expressed himself and his beliefs. [hider=Interview] [b][u]Interviewer:[/u][/b] Good evening and welcome to our special coverage of the violent protest from earlier this day. I am ... and this is Gerard Lewis, Chairman and the most prominent figure in the Mutant Registration Act discussion. Welcome, Mister Lewis. [u][b]Lewis:[/b][/u] Thank you for having me here tonight, ... . [b][u]Interviewer:[/u][/b] You were at the college today, is that right? [u][b]Lewis:[/b][/u] Yes, I was talking to Nicolaas Maikel when the protesting started. [b][u]Interviewer:[/u][/b] You mean the Headmaster of the Mutant College of Liberty and Equality, where the protesting was held place? [u][b]Lewis:[/b][/u] That's right. We were discussing reconsidering the Mutant Registration Act. [b][u]Interviewer:[/u][/b] And how did that work out? [u][b]Lewis:[/b][/u] Well, Nicolaas is a very intelligent man and he proposed a test-run. We had in mind that some students would receive an ID in accordance of the Mutant Registration Act. [b][u]Interviewer:[/u][/b] You both agreed on that? [u][b]Lewis:[/b][/u] Yes. It was Nicolaas idea that we would give students the IDs. He said that this would be a small step and people will accept this quickly. [b][u]Interviewer:[/u][/b] And about the protest? [u][b]Lewis:[/b][/u] Me and Nicolaas finished our talk rather quickly this morning, yet we only saw the end of the fighting. Protestors were frozen like statues, some were fighting students. Nicolaas was quickly to assess the situation and act accordingly. He broke the fighting and managed to end the protest with the help of his colleague Miss Veltheim. Her powers are quite peculiar and they worked immediately on the crowd of protestors. *While Lewis talked, a miniature of the protest video was blended in the picture. Large enough to see what is happening there, but not cover too much of the screen so one can watch Lewis talk as well.* [b][u]Interviewer:[/u][/b] Oh, what is her power? [u][b]Lewis:[/b][/u] She can affect people with her voice. Most notably, she can implant ideas into people's heads. [b][u]Interviewer:[/u][/b] That sounds like a dangerous power to have. She could easily waltz into the Congress and make them do her bidding. [u][b]Lewis:[/b][/u] While that is true, a woman such as Miss Veltheim is smart enough not to do so. [b][u]Interviewer:[/u][/b] But the danger remains. A person with these powers... [u][b]Lewis:[/b][/u] *interrupting the interviewer* A person that is smart is no danger to society, a stupid one is. We have to make sure that mutants and humans alike have the proper education to know what is best for them and the people around them. [b][u]Interviewer:[/u][/b] So you support colleges like the one in Highsand? [u][b]Lewis:[/b][/u] Of course I do. [b][u]Interviewer:[/u][/b] And the Mutant Registration Act is your way of helping them? [u][b]Lewis:[/b][/u] It is a needed burden for our brethren so they can be treated with care. [b][u]Interviewer:[/u][/b] So humans and mutants are the same to you, then? [u][b]Lewis:[/b][/u] Well, they are not strictly the same. They evolved. They are part of the constant change of the world. [b][u]Interviewer:[/u][/b] That leaves us as the Neanderthal and they are the modern human. [u][b]Lewis:[/b][/u] It is a problem that we will deal with. Humans and mutants can live together. People like me make sure that the path is smooth and peaceful. *They talk more about the mutant-human-coexistence and such.* [b][u]Interviewer:[/u][/b] So, what would you consider a safe way to deal with a mutant that for instance abuses his power and attacks people? [u][b]Lewis:[/b][/u] That would depend on the actions that the mutant took. He would be a criminal and we have to properly treat him as one. [b][u]Interviewer:[/u][/b] And what if he refuses to be taken prisoner? [u][b]Lewis:[/b][/u] The police are trained to deal with criminals. Of course, dealing with a mutant is a different level of things, if the policeman is a human. The stakes are against the police force like that. That is why I propose to have mutants in the police. [b][u]Interviewer:[/u][/b] Like the Running Man? *An image and video-footage is shown of a police officer that has inhuman speed.* [u][b]Lewis:[/b][/u] He used his mutation for the greater good. He is a valuable part of the police force in Washington. [b][u]Interviewer:[/u][/b] So you imagine more mutants in the police force? What about the military? [u][b]Lewis:[/b][/u] I imagine mutants as part of society. Why should I refuse to hire a man only out of the sheer fact that he can walk through walls? If a person - mutant or human doesn't matter - is qualified for the job they want, they should get it. [b][u]Interviewer:[/u][/b] Thank you, Gerard Lewis. [/hider] --------- As for Alex, stepping into Victoria's office left the impression that the woman had no sense of order. Her desk was swarmed with papers, her shelves had books and binders casually tossed inside, a couch to the side was hidden by layers of clothing. The Vice-Headmistress of the college smiled as Alex entered. "Have a seat." Once Alex made himself comfortable in front of her, she rummaged through some papers. "You are not here, because you have thrown a fight with the protestors, which was stupid by the way." She grabbed a paper with an ID card stuck to it. "As you might have heard, there is the huge debate about the Mutant Registration Act. Nothing that should trouble us that much. Humans only want to know what they are dealing with." She pulled the card off of the paper and handed it over to Alex. It was an ID card, alright. There were slight differences, though. A small emblem on the corner of Alex picture would immediately catch the eye. Below the usual formalities, an extra line was added. It clearly stated: [i][b]"Powers: Minor Telepathy, Telekinetic Shell."[/b][/i] On the back, there would be a small explanation of his powers. Other than that, it was a normal ID. "This is what they've come up with." She casually waved a hand in front of her face and her smile was different for a tiny moment. "We have decided that we hand these out to some students and see how this turns out. Most of the staff received them as well", she kept explaining, casually showing her own ID. Her powers were stated as "Auditory Inception" and "Hypnosis". "And if you think of picking another fight with protestors, consider yourself in big trouble. I don't want to see a smart person like you lower himself to those idiots." She got up and shook his hand with another bright smile. "Welcome to the Grinder, Alex." With that, he was free to go. -------- The hallways to the dorms were stuffed to the brim with students that moved their stuff around. A lot brought their TVs, computers and other large equipment with them. In the chaos were a handful of professors, handing out letters to some students. Each are properly addressed to the students and contain the new ID for them. Some were surprised, a few were furious. The chaos of moving into the rooms was overthrown with the chatting and discussing students. A lot happened in the day. [Every character got a new ID by the end of the day!]